Dual species biofilms are enhanced by metabolite cross-feeding

TRENDS IN MICROBIOLOGY(2022)

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Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus are frequently co isolated from biofilm-associated infections. A new study by Ch'ng et a/. revealed that S. aureusreleased heme feeds E. faecalis respiration, augmenting E. faecalis growth and overall biofilm biomass. Their finding further supports the theory that metabolite cross feeding is a critical aspect shaping polymicrobial biofilm interactions.
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